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As promised Pentam and Crysabel made an appearance, made a circuit of the room so the ladies could coo over the coming child. They left soon after.

"His Highness Prince Alfred," intoned a deep voice from the entryway as a younger version of the Crown Prince sauntered into the room. Cal watched him curiously. He was the first royalty she'd seen other than Prince Hubert. Prince Alfred stopped in front of her.

"You have to be Lady Shillingsworth." He inclined his head ...